Get creative with exercises using this old but versatile piece of gym equipment

5:17 PM,
Apr. 10, 2013

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Written by

Ilyse Rogozenski

Remember those rubber balls that used to get hurled at you during those violent games of dodge ball? Well, the fitness industry has found a creative and less dangerous way of using them to improve your health.

Of course, they are not quite the same. These balls have some weight to them - lots of weight in many cases. You can choose from a 2- to a 50-pound medicine ball depending on your fitness level.

The medicine ball is a versatile piece of gym equipment that can be used in place of weights for a change in your routine. ...